Cost Accountant

Talentify; Crouse (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Cost Accountant to manage material costs and BOMs for residential modular products in the United States. The role emphasizes cost control, variance analysis, and forecasting to support manufacturing operations.

Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills and experience in cost accounting within manufactured housing. This position offers growth in a dynamic modular construction environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of residential construction concepts and techniques.
• Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role.
• In-depth understanding of manufactured homes business.
• Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
• Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills.
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Collect material cost information and maintain accurate BOM for multiple residential modular product offerings
• Maintain proper cost percentage by recommend required price changes
• Determine fixed costs (e.g. Model requirements, Mandatory options)
• Plan for and record variable costs (e.g. raw material and labor costs)
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
• Analyze and report BOM margins
• Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts
• Assisting in month-end and quarter-end inventory
• Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions

Skills

Residential construction

Cost accounting

BOM management

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collect material cost information and maintain accurate bill of materials (BOM) for multiple residential modular product offerings
• Maintain proper cost percentage by recommend required price changes
• Determine fixed costs (e.g. Model requirements, Mandatory options)
• Plan for and record variable costs (e.g. raw material and labor costs)
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
• Analyze and report BOM margins
• Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts
• Assisting in month-end and quarter-end inventory
• Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions

Requirements and skills

• Thorough knowledge of residential construction concepts and techniques
• Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role
• In-depth understanding of manufactured homes business
• Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
• Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information

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